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In the last few years, food scandals have tainted everything from children’s milk to cooking oil. China’s growing food safety concerns have many people searching for an alternative. In Kunming, a desire for healthy, safe food products has led to a surge of interest in organic food. Read more>>
For the eighth straight year, Kunming will hold a large fireworks display on the eve of Chinese New Year (January 22nd). Visitors can watch the show from two key places: from Kunming Stadium (昆明市体育场) and from Chuncheng Park (春城公园), in Chenggong New Area. The show is scheduled to take place from 23:40 to 00:20 – a total of 40 minutes. This year’s fireworks are expected to reach a height of 280 metres, so if you can’t make it to Chincheng Park of Kunming Stadium but are in a... Read more>>
The history of Kunming dates back more than 2,000 years. Historians reckon it was capital of the State of Chu between 339 BC and 8 AD. However, little about the area was written down until the 13th century. It got its current name in 1276 from the Mongols of the Yuan Dynasty. The city experienced many changes when the Ming Dynasty took over in the 14th century. They renamed the city Yunnanfu and built a protective city wall. But the wall did...Read more>>
As the communication and transportation hub of Yunnan, Kunming is easily reached by road, rail and air. Its modern international airport serves a host of destinations at home and abroad, and the city's railroads radiate in all directions. Many travelers use Kunming as a base to visit other scenic spots in Yunnan, or even Vietnam. Infrastructure has dramatically improved in recent years. Most travelers coming in by can or bus will arrive at the...Read more>>
